MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Togo to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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