MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
online learning are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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