MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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