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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
blended learning are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning organizations
are considering
today because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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