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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
digital education technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
expanding
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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