MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Babson College to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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