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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
distance learning have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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