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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
elearning enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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