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 the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
digital education technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Google+ to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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