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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
learning technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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