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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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