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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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