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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
electronic educational technology have enabled
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants 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 online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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