MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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