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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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