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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Poland to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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