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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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