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.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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