MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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