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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
learning technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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