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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
online education technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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