MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
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 Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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