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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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