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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
online education technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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