MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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