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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
online learning technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
developing
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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