MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
e-learning have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cuba to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
developing
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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