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.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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