MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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