MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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