MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Scientists 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
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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