MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
learning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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