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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
elearning technology make it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
developing
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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