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.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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