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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
distance learning have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
poor
learner 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 education technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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