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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
learning technology have empowered
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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