MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Uganda to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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