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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online education have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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