MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
e-learning have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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