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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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