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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology enable
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to know 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
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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