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.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
learning technology have empowered
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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