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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
The New School to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
growing
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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