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.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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