MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
learning technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
developing
desire for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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