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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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