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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
online education have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses 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.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Scholars 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 respond to this
increasing
demand for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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