MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to understand 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
increasing
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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