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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
elearning are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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