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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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