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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
online education make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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