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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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