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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open education
experiments.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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