MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
distance learning are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
People want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
crescive
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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