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.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
elearning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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