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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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