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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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