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.
Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
growing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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