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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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