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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online education technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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