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.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
digital education technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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