MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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