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 the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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