MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
electronic education technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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