MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
digital education technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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