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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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