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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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