MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online learning are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education organizations
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
increasing
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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