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 the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Norway to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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