MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Malawi to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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