MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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