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.
Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
online education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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