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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student 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
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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