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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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