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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
learning technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
new open education
endeavours.
People want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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