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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
People want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
developing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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