MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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