MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning are empowering
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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