MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
online education have enabled
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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