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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
People want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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