MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
have to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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