MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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