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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online learning make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Libya to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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