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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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