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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
distance learning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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