MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning organizations
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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