MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
electronic education technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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