MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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