MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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