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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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