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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
must deal with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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