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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Gambia to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desire for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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