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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
key 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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