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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
open education
experiments.
Students want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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