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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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