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
which
addresses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
online education technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also examines 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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