MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
elearning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
expanding
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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