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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Palau to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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