MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online learning technology have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to take online courses.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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