MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
e-learning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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