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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
online education technology make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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