MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
distance learning have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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