MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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