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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
learning technology are enabling
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
today because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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