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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
growing
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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