MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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