MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
online education technology have empowered
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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