MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
learning technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about 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
growing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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