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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
crescive
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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