MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
e-learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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