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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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