MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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