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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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