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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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