MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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