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.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take online classes.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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