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.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
elearning technology have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
growing
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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