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
which
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
People want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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