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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Niger to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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