MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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