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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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