MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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