MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
e-learning technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Corporations want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
developing
desire for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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