MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
online education are enabling
learners
all over the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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