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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Angola to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|