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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online education have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
assure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
key 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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