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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Belgium to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
growing
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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