MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
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 is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
electronic education technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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