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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
online education have enabled
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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