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.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
learning technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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