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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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