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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
electronic educational technology are empowering
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
growing
desire for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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