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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
learning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Google+ to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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