MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
online education are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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