MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Oman to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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