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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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