MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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