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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
today because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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