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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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