MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 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
studies
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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