MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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