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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners 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 several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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