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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
e-learning technology are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Syria to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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