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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know 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
expanding
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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