MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
online learning have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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