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 the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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