MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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