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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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