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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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