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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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