MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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