MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
electronic education technology are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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