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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
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