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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
developing
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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