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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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