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.
Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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