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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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