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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
digital education technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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