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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
electronic educational technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
are considering
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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