MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
digital education technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
experiments.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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