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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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