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.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
elearning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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