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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also deals with 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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