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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
elearning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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