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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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