MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
developing
need for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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