MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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