MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of 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 massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Guam to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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