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.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
e-learning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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