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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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