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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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