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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
distance learning make it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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