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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
online learning are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Djibouti to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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