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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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