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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
online education technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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