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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
online learning technology have empowered
students
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
today because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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