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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online education are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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