MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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