MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to take online classes.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Syria to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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