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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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