MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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