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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
online learning are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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