MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
developing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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