MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
elearning are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are considering
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
People want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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