MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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