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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
demand for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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