MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
online education make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
People want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
desideratum for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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