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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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