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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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