MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
elearning technology are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
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
issues that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
today because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
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