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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
elearning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|