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 the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take online classes.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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