MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
digital education technology are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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