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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
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 lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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