MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
elearning technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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