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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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