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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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