MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
e-learning have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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