MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
today because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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