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 this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
online education technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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