MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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