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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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