MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
online education technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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