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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
most important 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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