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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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