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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
online learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
today because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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