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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
distance learning have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
increasing
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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