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.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|