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.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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