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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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