MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
electronic educational technology enable
students
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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