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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
online learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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