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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
increasing
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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