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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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