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.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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