MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
online learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
key 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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