MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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