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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
elearning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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