MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
electronic education technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Brunei to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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