MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
e-learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Israel to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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