MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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