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.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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