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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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