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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
e-learning technology enable
students
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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