MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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