MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online learning have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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