MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
distance learning are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
open educational
undertakings.
People want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
developing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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