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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Japan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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