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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
India to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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