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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
key 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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