MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
online education technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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