MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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