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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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