MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
elearning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Belize to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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