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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
growing
desire for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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