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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
are considering
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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