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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
elearning are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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