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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
important new open education
ventures.
People want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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