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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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