MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
e-learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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