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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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