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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
elearning technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
topics that
online education organizations
are considering
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Uganda to conduct these MOOCs?
How can educators
handle
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Students want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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