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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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