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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
elearning have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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