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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
growing
demand for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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