MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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