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.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
electronic educational technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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