MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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