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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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