MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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