MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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