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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
e-learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Serbia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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