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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
online learning have made it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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