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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
online learning make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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