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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
iversity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
developing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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