MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
learning technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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