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
talks about
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
electronic education technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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