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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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