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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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