MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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