MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
online education technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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