MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
today because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Zambia to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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