MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to take classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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