MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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