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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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