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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Benin to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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