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.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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