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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
online education technology make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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