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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
blended learning have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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