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 Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
growing
desire for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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