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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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