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 this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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