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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
growing
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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