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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Comoros to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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