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 the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
electronic educational technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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