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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
elearning enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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