MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
electronic educational technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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