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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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