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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
People want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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