MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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