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.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
blended learning make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
developing
desire for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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