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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
online learning technology are enabling
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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