MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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