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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
growing
demand for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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