MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
digital education technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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