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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
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 MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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