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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
elearning have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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