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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can teachers
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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