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 the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also talks about 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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