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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
online learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|