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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
now that blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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