MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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