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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
learning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning organizations
are considering
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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