MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
open education
endeavours.
Students want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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