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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning make it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
growing
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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