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
which
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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