MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online education technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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