MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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