MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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