MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
growing
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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