MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
growing
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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