MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
People want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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