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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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