MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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