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 the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
usually 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 numerous
topics that
online education institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
crescive
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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