MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
online education technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
developing
desire for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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