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 is a
book
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Togo to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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