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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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