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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
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 online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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