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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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