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 the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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