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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
elearning enable
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
People want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
developing
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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