MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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