MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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