MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
digital education technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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