MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
increasing
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also researches 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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