MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
elearning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Syria to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
ventures.
Academics want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
expanding
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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