MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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