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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
People want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
developing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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