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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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