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.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
e-learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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