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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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