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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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