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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
e-learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
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 technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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