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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
online learning are empowering
people
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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