MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
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 Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online learning are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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