MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers 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 satisfy this
desideratum for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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