MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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