MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
blended learning technology have empowered
humans
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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