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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online learning technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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