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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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