MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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