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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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