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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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