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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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