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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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