MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
digital education technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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