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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
learning technology have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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