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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
electronic educational technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Meetup to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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