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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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