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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
learning technology have empowered
humans
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
are considering
now that blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
growing
demand for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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