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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology enable
students
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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