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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
learning technology are enabling
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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