MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
online education technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
today because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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