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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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