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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
elearning enable
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
demand for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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