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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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