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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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