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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
electronic educational technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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