MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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