MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
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.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
growing
desire for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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