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
book
which
researches
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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