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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
learning technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
important new open education
undertakings.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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