MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
e-learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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