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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have enabled
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
now that online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
new open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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