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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
electronic educational technology enable
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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