MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
endeavours.
Students want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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