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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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