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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
online education have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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