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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
today because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
growing
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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