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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
elearning are enabling
people
all over the world
to take online classes.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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