MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
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
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
desire for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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