MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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