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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
e-learning are making it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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