MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
online education technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
crescive
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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