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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Mali to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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