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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
increasing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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