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.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
online education technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Romania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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