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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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