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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
online education technology have empowered
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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