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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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