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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
developing
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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