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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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