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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
today because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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