MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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