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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
open educational
experiments.
People want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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