MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Malta to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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