MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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