MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
are considering
now that online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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