MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
electronic education technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Students want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
developing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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