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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
learning technology have enabled
humans
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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