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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|