MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning enable
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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