MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
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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