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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
online learning are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are considering
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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