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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
elearning have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive 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
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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