MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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