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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
digital education technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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