MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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