MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
growing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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