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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
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.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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