MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning organizations
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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