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.
Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online learning make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
today because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
desire for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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