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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
elearning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
People want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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