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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
online education technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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