MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
online learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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