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 the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
learning technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
developing
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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