MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
online learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
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