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.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
e-learning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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