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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology make it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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