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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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