MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
learning technology have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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