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 the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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