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.
Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
online learning technology are enabling
humans
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
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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