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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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