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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Angola to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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