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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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