MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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