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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
digital education technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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