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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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