MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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