MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
online education technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
must deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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