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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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