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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Lecturers 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 handle this
increasing
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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