MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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