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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
online education technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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