MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
People want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|