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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
online education technology have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
key 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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