MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
blended learning technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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