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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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