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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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