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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
learning technology enable
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
important new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
expanding
need for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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