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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
elearning technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
learner 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 online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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