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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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