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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
online learning have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning organizations
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cuba to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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