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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
e-learning have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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