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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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