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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
elearning make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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