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.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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