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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
e-learning have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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