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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
growing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
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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