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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take 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 massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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