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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
online education technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major 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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