MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
elearning have empowered
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
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