MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
crescive
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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