MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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