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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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