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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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