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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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