MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology have empowered
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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