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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
elearning make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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