MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
desideratum for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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