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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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