MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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