MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
increasing
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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