MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
have to consider
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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