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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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