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.
Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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