MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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