MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
digital education technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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