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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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