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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
online learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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