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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
ventures.
People want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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