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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
e-learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
developing
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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