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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
developing
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
key 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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