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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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