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
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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