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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
must deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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