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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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