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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
online learning have enabled
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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