MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage
low
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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