MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
elearning have empowered
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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