MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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