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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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