MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
learning technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
growing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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