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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Belize to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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