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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
most important 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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