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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
digital education technology make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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