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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
online education make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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