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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
online learning make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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