MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
online learning are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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