MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
important new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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