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.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online education technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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