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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
are considering
today because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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