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 the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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