MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
online education are making it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
now that learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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