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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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