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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
People want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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