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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
online learning make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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