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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also considers 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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