MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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