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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
elearning technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
developing
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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