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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
growing
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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