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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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