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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
these
important new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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