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.
Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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