MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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