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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
elearning have enabled
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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