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.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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