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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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