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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
online learning have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
now that learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
endeavours.
People want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
growing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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