MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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