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.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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