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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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