MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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