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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
electronic educational technology are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
growing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|