MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
growing
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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