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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
online education have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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