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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are considering
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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