MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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