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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
changes in
online education technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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