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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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