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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
online learning technology are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
iversity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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