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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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