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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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