MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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