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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
elearning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
developing
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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