MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
learning technology are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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