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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
distance learning have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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