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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
online learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
developing
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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