MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Corporations want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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