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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
elearning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Scientists 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 handle this
developing
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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